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:-). Welcome to Malibu Lake, a very nice and peaceful community. Disney exec 1: Damnit, we need to make sure this new Herbie movie sells or else we’ll have to give the company over to that butt munch at Paramount, Eisner! Just do it, Donny boy. Definitely the second best of the first four. Two jewel thieves hide a diamond in Herbie's gas tank and then spend the movie trying to retrieve it. If you want to spend an amazing afternoon in the couch, these are your movies :), Includes films released by Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Marvel Studios (MCU only), Lucasfilm (during Disney tenure), Pixar, Hollywood Pictures,…, (NOTE: Some are not yet on the service, but are slated to be, therefore appearing on this list. Great filmmaking on display here, good car sequences, and interesting locales. It also feels a little too repetive in the action. Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo: Herbie gets horny. This is also the home from Universal's 1931 film Frankenstein. Leaning into the absurd notion of a car with a mind of its own, Vincent McEveety's comedy finds Herbie in Europe for a cross-country race with Dean Jones and Don Knotts in tow. The only good ones were the couple of thieves and we didn't get enough of them. More details at It’s long, but it’s very well paced, and above all fun. You just expect more from a Disney film with Dean Jones AND Don Knotts!

But, it is cool seeing Dean Jones reprise his Jim Douglas role from the original (even though there's plot holes related…. Julie Sommars was good,…, Review by Bill plus Teddy & Pepper ★★★★, Herbie gets involved in a jewel heist and falls in love. Tread Wear Letter installation ("GT RADIAL" lettering kits), Herbie Film Locations Collection: 2012 Monte Carlo And The Love Bug. I always assumed that she ended up in the water because of an accident. Herbie, the Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own, is racing in the Monte Carlo Rally. Meanwhile two thiefs steal a precious diamond and to hide it, they hide it inside Herbie's gas tank. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. A community of VW fans with a special emphasis on a little car named Herbie. Herbie literally unravels a man's mind. The Love Bug: Herbie gets drunk and tries to commit suicide. TMDb It is also revealed that Inspector Bouchet (Jacques Marin), also known as "Double … This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our. Oh and Herbie fells in love with Lancia. This review may contain spoilers. I have zero memory of ever seeing this film before, the European locations are great but the plot is lacking, horny Herbie just doesn't work very well. While a far cry from the charm of the original Love Bug, Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo, the third entry in the Herbie franchise, is a step up from the last Herbie sequel and has a lot to enjoy even if its very juvenile throughout. Laguna Seca Raceway - 1021 Monterey Salinas Highway, Monterey, California, USA 4 of 4 found this interesting Interesting?

IMDb Also, Buddy Hackett has been replaced by Don Knotts.

Whilst the film itself is nothing great it is a much better film than the previous Herbie film, Herbie Rides Again, mainly thanks to the return of Dean Jones. Unfortunately though Herbie is horny and wants to go bumper to bumper with a Lancia called Giselle. Odd, but Disney don't care. Edit. Film #20 of my 2018 Walt Disney - Old School Live Action Challenge. MC Window decals/ Carello decals available now. This site is for research, and is not meant to infringe on the rights of the owners of this motion picture. Every feature film on the program at the New Beverly Cinema since Quentin Tarantino took over as programmer. ). Unbeknownst to Herbie's driver, thieves have hidden a cache of stolen diamonds in Herbie… The chain of events is fun, and is an interesting car only scene in the film. It lacks the charm of some of the characters from the first movie to counter-balance it. The story features progressive social politics and diamond thieves, and puts a premium on physical comedy and just a little romance. 2 - Part 4)Herbie the Love Bug is back in the next movie in part 4 of The Disney Binge-a-Thon Vol. I was more entertained than while I was watching "The Love Bug" but not as entertained as when I was watching "Herbie Rides Again". Herbie is back in the hands of his previous owner Jim Douglas (Dean Jones) and they’re joined by slightly cynical and eccentric mechanic Wheely Applegate (Don Knotts) as they make their way to the Trans-France Race, a fictional auto race across Paris, France and finishing in Monte Carlo, Monaco, in the hopes of a comeback…. Herbie Rides Again: Herbie tries to murder a man. Not enough exasperated Don Knots faces, IMO. " "Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo" is a return to form the comedy franchise tracking the adventures of the lovable love bug and its human pals.